Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-09
RALEIGH WINS.
TEE END OF AN INTERESTING SUIT
FOR DAhAGEz
Hunting a Wild Man-Aeeidentally shot
and Killed Shot His Father
in-Law-fires.
,spcc,al telegram to the Dlspatch.I

RALEIGH, n. G., September S.-Much
interest was shown to-day in the suit Of
the executor of J. M. Rosenbaum
against the city of Raleigh for s2O,OOO
damages. Rosenbaum was run over on
the street by fire engine, his injuries
causing death two months later. This
evening the jury rendered verdict in
favor of the city.
Civil-Engineer Arthur Winslow, Of
this city, has left for Roanoke, Va, to
survey large tracts OF mineral lands for
Wilmington IN. CO. capitalists.
II was decided to-day to have
another test next week of the Durham
water-wOrks. The first test WAS unsat-
isfactory.
The search for the wild man or crea-
ture on Colonel A. b. Andrcwss lands,
near this city, continued last night.
There was a large turnout OF people,
who searched until daylight. Excite
ment runs high.
Rev. w. II. Lewis has resigned as
rector of st. James parish, Whining
ton.
Yesterday morning gun IN the
hands of A. McBive, manager for Con
gresham Wharton !. Green, near Fay
otteyille, vas discharged accidentally.
! lie entire load struck n negro en-
ployGnamed George Elliott in the neck,
causing death in five minutes.
Hog.cholera is raging in Fender
county, and is carrying off great
many hogs, causing heavy loss to
farmers.
a contract was closed yesterday for
the erection Of tobacco warehouse for
e. j. Parrish at Durham, which will
be The largest in this State or Virginia.
The sales floor will cover -, 90 square
feet.
The commissioners of Pittsboro' have
cranted licenses to sell beer and wine.
! hat town went dry at the late prohibit
ton election.
IN attempt was made yesterday to
blow up the boiler and engine of Suit
ton & Walters cotton-gin, near La
Grange. Powder was placed in the
fre-bOx. The explosion, fortunately,
did not do extensive damage and in
iuTed DO one.
Sheriff Justis, of Henderson county,
has resigned and the county commits
sioners have elected L. G. Israel to the
position.
The residence and out-houses of Ira
Nay. near Red Oak, Nash county, were
burned last night, causing a loss Of
over $4,000.
The residence owned by J. W. Tay-
lor, near Pittsboro, Chatham county,
was burned night before last. 1t was
occupied by Rev. r. I. Gray. The
loss Is over 1000, with no insurance.
Robert Grier, young negro burglar,
was shot dead early yesterday morning
in Mecklenburg county by Deputy
Sberifs Jordan and Baxter. He had
escaped from the deputies at the jail
door. They waited for him at his
house, and when he again attempted to
escape shot him dead in his tracks.
10th deputies are under 3, 900 bail to
appear for trial next Monday.
Yesterday, at Laurnburg, ID. W.
Walters, a prominent cotton merchant,
shot with a revolver and seriously
wounded bis fatherin-law, I. q. West,
Of the same town. The unfortunate
affair was caused by a family quarrel.
Walters sander heavy bond to appear
for trial.
Governor Scales offers a reward of
$50 for Anthony Mccormick Giias
Campbell aii0s Hammons, charged
with the murder of Moses Garrett on
the suburbs of Wilmington last month.